Anthony Martinelli is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Marijuana Herald, a daily marijuana news and information website that launched in 2018. You can reach Anthony at [email protected].
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Jan 03 2025
Florida Legislator Introduces Medical Marijuana Public Employee Protection Act
State Representative Mitch Rosenwald filed House Bill 83 today, proposing landmark legislation aimed at safeguarding the rights of Florida’s public employees who are qualified medical marijuana patients. The “Medical Marijuana Public Employee Protection Act” seeks to prevent discrimination against public employees and job applicants for lawful medical marijuana use, while setting clear guidelines for its …
Jan 03 2025
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Top $145 Million in December, Bringing 2024 Total to Above $1.8 Billion
Florida’s medical marijuana industry continued its strong performance in December, with $145,551,582 in sales reported. This brings the year-to-date total for 2024 to an impressive $1.81 billion, reaffirming Florida’s position as the largest medical marijuana market in the nation. This is according to data released by the research firm Headset. Dried marijuana flower remained the …
Jan 03 2025
California Surpasses $4 Billion in Legal Marijuana Sales for 2024 With $332 Million Sold in December
Marijuana sales in California reached $332 million in December, according to data from the Seattle-based research firm Headset. While this marked a decrease from the $346 million reported in November, it brought the state’s total marijuana sales for 2024 to an impressive $4.2 billion. These sales generated over $900 million in tax revenue for the …
Jan 03 2025
Rhode Island: Marijuana Sales Top $10 Million in December, $123 Million in 2024
In Rhode Island, December marked the fifth month this year with sales above $10 million. The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation reports that legal marijuana sales in December totaled $10.11 million, with $8.32 million attributed to recreational sales and $1.79 million to medical marijuana. December’s figures bring the 2024 total to $118,321,577 across 3.2 …
Jan 03 2025
A Single-Dose of Psilocybin Could Help Treat Severe Treatment-Resistant Depression, Finds Study.
A single dose of psilocybin may offer relief for patients with severe treatment-resistant depression, according to an open-label study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The research, conducted by teams from Columbia University, Stanford University School of Medicine, and the University of Maryland, aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of psilocybin in individuals …
Jan 03 2025
Cost of Marijuana in Oregon Drops to All-Time Low for Third Straight Month, Remains By Far the Lowest in the U.S.
The average price of dried marijuana flower in Oregon continues to plummet, reaching an all-time low of $3.51 per gram in December, according to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). This marks the third consecutive month of prices dropping to a new low. By comparison, in October 2016, when the state first began licensed …
Jan 02 2025
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Wants Medical Marijuana Law Expanded to “Include Far More Medical Conditions”
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has voiced strong support for expanding the state’s medical marijuana program to include more qualifying conditions, while reiterating his opposition to the unregulated marijuana market that has emerged across the state. Miller, a long-time advocate for medical marijuana, expressed concern over the lack of safety standards and oversight in Texas’ …
Jan 02 2025
Oregon: $960 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in 2024, Resulting in $163 Million in Taxes
There was nearly $1 billion in marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Oregon in 2024. According to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, the state saw $78,553,980 in marijuana sales in December, bringing the total for 2024 to $960 million, and bringing the all-time total to $7.18 billion. The $960 million in marijuana sold …
Jan 02 2025
Nevada Lawmaker Named Co-Chair of U.S. Congressional Cannabis Caucus
Congressmember Dina Titus, a self-described “long-standing advocate for reforming the nation’s marijuana laws”, announced today she has been appointed co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus. Congressmember Ilhan Omar (D-MN) will serve as the other co-chair. “I am honored to serve in a leadership position to help shape our nation’s marijuana policies,” Congressmember Titus said in …
Jan 02 2025
Clinical Trial: Psilocybin Promotes Lasting Positive Personality Changes in Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder
According to the results of a new clinical trial, psilocybin holds promise as a tool for reshaping personality traits in people battling alcohol addiction. Researchers from New York University, the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Arizona State University conducted a randomized controlled trial to explore the effects …
